Jeff Mapes on Politics: Congresstag:blog.oregonlive.com,2014:/mapesonpolitics/26642011-11-22T00:30:42ZOregon & National Politics News & Analysis by The Oregonian's Jeff MapesMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceSuzanne Bonamici makes legislative resignation officialtag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/mapesonpolitics//2664.7322413.201112081717512011-11-22T00:30:42Z2011-12-09T01:17:51ZFulfilling an earlier pledge, state Sen. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Beaverton, formally resigned from the Oregon Legislature Monday. Bonamici is running in the Jan 31 special congressional election and has said she would leave her legislative seat before that to ensure her district is represented in the February session.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
Fulfilling an earlier pledge, state Sen. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Beaverton, formally resigned from the Oregon Legislature Monday. Bonamici is running in the Jan 31 special congressional election and has said she would leave her legislative seat before that to ensure her district is represented in the February session.
KATU will air Bonamici-Cornilles debate on Nov. 27tag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/mapesonpolitics//2664.7293318.201112081717462011-11-16T00:53:36Z2011-12-09T01:17:46ZRepublican Rob Cornilles and Democrat Suzanne Bonamici will square off in their first post-primary debate of the campaign for Oregon's 1st Congressional District on Nov. 27. The debate will be carried on KATU TV.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
Republican Rob Cornilles and Democrat Suzanne Bonamici will square off in their first post-primary debate of the campaign for Oregon's 1st Congressional District on Nov. 27. The debate will be carried on KATU TV.
League of Women Voters seeks questions for 1st Congressional District candidates forumtag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/mapesonpolitics//2664.73276542011-11-23T00:12:42Z2011-11-29T21:30:18ZVoters in the 1st Congressional District are being asked to submit questions for candidates seeking the vacant seat in the Jan. 31 special election. The Oregon League of Women Voters will record the candidates at a TV studio on Dec. 6 and make the forum available for viewing on the internet.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
Voters in the 1st Congressional District are being asked to submit questions for candidates seeking the vacant seat in the Jan. 31 special election. The Oregon League of Women Voters will record the candidates at a TV studio on Dec. 6 and make the forum available for viewing on the internet.
Progressive Party candidate wins ballot spot in congressional special electiontag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/mapesonpolitics//2664.72989332011-11-17T01:47:20Z2011-11-17T04:41:53ZProgressive Party candidate Steven Reynolds said he has qualified to run in the Jan. 31 election for Oregon's vacant 1st Congressional District seat.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
Progressive Party candidate Steven Reynolds said he has qualified to run in the Jan. 31 election for Oregon's vacant 1st Congressional District seat.
OLCV hires Georgia political veteran to run its operationtag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/mapesonpolitics//2664.72876942011-11-14T23:14:06Z2011-11-14T23:22:20ZThe Oregon League of Conservation Voters fills its vacant leadership job with an experienced political operative from Georgia.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
The Oregon League of Conservation Voters fills its vacant leadership job with an experienced political operative from Georgia.
Beaverton Muslim woman who ran for Congress switches to Republican Partytag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/mapesonpolitics//2664.72865332011-11-14T18:21:03Z2011-11-14T19:03:50ZSaba Ahmed, who ran in the Democratic primary for the vacant congressional seat in Oregon's 1st District, says she has become a Republican.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
Saba Ahmed, who ran in the Democratic primary for the vacant congressional seat in Oregon's 1st District, says she has become a Republican.
Brian Baird on 60 Minutes: Why is inside trading OK for members of Congress?tag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/mapesonpolitics//2664.72863332011-11-14T17:48:10Z2011-11-14T17:50:48ZFormer Rep. Brian Baird, D-Washington, talks about his failure to move legislation that would ban members of Congress from financial trades based on inside information they gain serving on Capitol Hill.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
Former Rep. Brian Baird, D-Washington, talks about his failure to move legislation that would ban members of Congress from financial trades based on inside information they gain serving on Capitol Hill.
Turnout in Oregon's congressional primary: an edge for Republicans?tag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/mapesonpolitics//2664.72740272011-11-11T23:43:00Z2011-11-12T02:23:33ZRepublicans were more likely to vote in Tuesday's congressional primary in Oregon's 1st District than the Democrats. Is that an advantage they will also have in 2012?Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
Republicans were more likely to vote in Tuesday's congressional primary in Oregon's 1st District than the Democrats. Is that an advantage they will also have in 2012?
Karl Rove group ties Democratic candidate to "Occupy" proteststag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/mapesonpolitics//2664.72662462011-11-10T17:42:06Z2011-11-10T18:05:37ZWill the "Occupy" movement turn into a political negative for Democrats? A group co-founded by Republican strategist Karl Rove is certainly trying to achieve that goal.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
Will the "Occupy" movement turn into a political negative for Democrats? A group co-founded by Republican strategist Karl Rove is certainly trying to achieve that goal.
Voters opt for safe choices in Oregon's 1st Congressional District primarytag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/mapesonpolitics//2664.72581512011-11-09T05:29:11Z2011-11-09T05:45:51ZThe primary races in Oregon's 1st Congressional District were anything but wild. Instead, voters made safe, predictable choices.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
The primary races in Oregon's 1st Congressional District were anything but wild. Instead, voters made safe, predictable choices.
GOP committee once again goes on TV to attack Rep. Kurt Schradertag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/mapesonpolitics//2664.72549982011-11-08T23:03:56Z2011-11-08T23:10:59ZWhile Oregon's political community is focused on Tuesday's primary in the 1st Congressional District, the National Republican Congressional Committee launches an ad attacking Rep. Kurt Schrader, the Democrat who represents the neighboring 5th District.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
While Oregon's political community is focused on Tuesday's primary in the 1st Congressional District, the National Republican Congressional Committee launches an ad attacking Rep. Kurt Schrader, the Democrat who represents the neighboring 5th District.
Monday's last word on congressional primary turnouttag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/mapesonpolitics//2664.72511032011-11-08T01:22:50Z2011-11-08T01:50:33ZTurnout is nearing the one-third mark in Oregon's 1st Congressional District, according to the latest numbers from the secretary of state's office.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
Turnout is nearing the one-third mark in Oregon's 1st Congressional District, according to the latest numbers from the secretary of state's office.
Turnout still low in Oregon special congressional primarytag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/mapesonpolitics//2664.72495942011-11-07T20:27:42Z2011-11-07T21:26:37ZAbout 28 percent of Democratic and Republican primary voters have return their ballots in the 1st Congressional District, the Oregon secretary of state's office reported Monday morning. The deadline for returning ballots is 8 p.m. Tuesday.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
About 28 percent of Democratic and Republican primary voters have return their ballots in the 1st Congressional District, the Oregon secretary of state's office reported Monday morning. The deadline for returning ballots is 8 p.m. Tuesday.
My OPB Friday political chat: Portland mayor's race, Oregon Supreme Court retirements and DeFazio's transaction taxtag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/mapesonpolitics//2664.72357492011-11-04T17:38:02Z2011-11-04T17:51:58ZOn Oregon Public Broadcasting's Friday morning political chat, we discussed Police Chief Mike Reese's possible candidacy for Portland mayor, Rep. Peter DeFazio's new proposal for a financial transfer tax and the developing campaigns for two upcoming vacancies on the Oregon Supreme Court.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
On Oregon Public Broadcasting's Friday morning political chat, we discussed Police Chief Mike Reese's possible candidacy for Portland mayor, Rep. Peter DeFazio's new proposal for a financial transfer tax and the developing campaigns for two upcoming vacancies on the Oregon Supreme Court.
Oregon congressional primary so far attracts 25 percent turnouttag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/mapesonpolitics//2664.72320832011-11-04T00:11:35Z2011-11-04T03:18:41ZPredictions of a relatively low turnout in Tuesday's congressional primary in Oregon are borne out by ballot return statistics. So far only about 25 percent of the Democrats and Republicans eligible to vote have returned their ballots.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
Predictions of a relatively low turnout in Tuesday's congressional primary in Oregon are borne out by ballot return statistics. So far only about 25 percent of the Democrats and Republicans eligible to vote have returned their ballots.
Rep. Peter DeFazio's new ally on transaction tax: billionaire Bill Gatestag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/mapesonpolitics//2664.72313572011-11-03T21:05:51Z2011-11-03T21:54:33ZBillionaire philanthropist Bill Gates and Democratic Congressman Peter DeFazio of Oregon both speak out in favor of a financial transactions tax.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates and Democratic Congressman Peter DeFazio of Oregon both speak out in favor of a financial transactions tax.
Nuclear waste politics seep into Republican presidential racetag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/mapesonpolitics//2664.72304502011-11-03T18:39:19Z2011-11-03T19:17:21ZSeveral Republican presidential candidates, including former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, agree with President Barack Obama that Nevada shouldn't have to host a national nuclear waste repository. That's caused political repercussions, particularly in Washington and South Carolina.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
Several Republican presidential candidates, including former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, agree with President Barack Obama that Nevada shouldn't have to host a national nuclear waste repository. That's caused political repercussions, particularly in Washington and South Carolina.
With congressional primary nearing, Oregon Democrats unveil new web site attacking Cornillestag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/mapesonpolitics//2664.72262682011-11-02T23:48:09Z2011-11-03T13:44:46ZOregon Democrats unveil a web site attacking Republican congressional candidate Rob Cornilles. This has become a standard strategy for the party in high-profile campaigns.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
Oregon Democrats unveil a web site attacking Republican congressional candidate Rob Cornilles. This has become a standard strategy for the party in high-profile campaigns.
Oregon Reps. Schrader and DeFazio go bipartisan on deficit reductiontag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/mapesonpolitics//2664.72248582011-11-02T20:17:47Z2011-11-02T20:40:46ZReps. Peter DeFazio and Kurt Schrader, both D-Ore., join a bipartisan group of legislators urging the congressional deficit reduction "super committee" to aim for bigger cuts in the flow of red ink.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
Reps. Peter DeFazio and Kurt Schrader, both D-Ore., join a bipartisan group of legislators urging the congressional deficit reduction "super committee" to aim for bigger cuts in the flow of red ink.
Brad Witt questions Brad Avakian on fundraising in congressional primarytag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/mapesonpolitics//2664.72197112011-11-01T23:52:18Z2011-11-02T19:18:22ZState Rep. Brad Witt takes off his gloves in Oregon's Democratic congressional primary to question the fundraising of one of his rivals, Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
State Rep. Brad Witt takes off his gloves in Oregon's Democratic congressional primary to question the fundraising of one of his rivals, Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian.